Aerial view of Cairo Junction near Ontario, OR.

Work scheduled to begin on U.S. 20/OR 201 at Cairo Junction

Construction of a single-lane roundabout at Cairo Junction is set to begin next week and continue into 2024.

The contractor, Marcum & Sons, will be on-site in the next few weeks to move in equipment, begin site surveys, install temporary signs, remove vegetation and perform other minor tasks.

Before construction begins on the roundabout, traffic will need to be re-routed through the Cairo Junction intersection. In order to set this up, you can expect to see intermittent flaggers with possible lane closures in the next couple of weeks. Expect traffic patterns to change frequently this summer. Please drive through the area with caution even if you pass through multiple times a day or throughout the week. The winter traffic pattern for construction of the roundabout is expected to be in place this fall.

This project also includes safety upgrades on U.S. 20 between Riley Junction and Ontario. Work includes paving existing pullouts and upgrading intersections from mileposts 114 to 258. Intermittent work is expected throughout the summer.

Stay in touch

• Visit the project webpage: U.S. 20/OR201 Burns to Ontario.
• Check TripCheck.com for up-to-date traffic impacts during construction.
• Contact Vicki Moles, Community Affairs Specialist, at 541-620-4527 or vicki.l.moles@odot.oregon.gov.

For 24/7 road conditions and traffic alerts visit tripcheck.com or call 5-1-1. For questions about other projects in Eastern Oregon, visit the project webpage by clicking here.

Where traffic is routed through or around a work zone, pedestrians, including those with disabilities, will also be provided routes through or around the work zone.

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